picture of Helen Winderbloom sent in by a researcher, see contributors page.

b: 16 Jan. 1827, in Sherborne, St. John, Hampshire, England. (also have b. 9 Jan. 1828)
p: Richard and Charlotte B. (Hobbs) Windiate.
m: 1852, to Cornelia Elizabeth Wallace, in Pontiac, MI.
(also have marriage date as 13 Nov. 1851)
b: 1838/conf. 3 May 1908 from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc
children:
Mrs. Herbert L. Markham, Rev. Archdeacon Thomas D. Windiate, Mrs. Henry Paine
Mrs. Gustav A. Nyhagen, Burt Wallis
Ida Elizabeth (b. 14 Apr. 1861/bapt. 19 Apr. 1871)
Thomas D. (b. 3 May 1865/bapt. 19 Apr. 1871)
Cornelia B. (b. 5 Sept. 1869/bapt. 19 Apr. 1871)
Arabella Amanda (b. 4 Oct. 1872/bapt. 9 Apr. 1882)
Burt Wallace (Wallis) (b. 4 Oct. 1877 at Manitowoc/bapt. 9 Apr. 1882)
(children's info from records of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)
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FIFTY-NINE YEARS WEDDED.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Windiate Observe Anniversary.
More than half-a-century of wedded life has been enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Windiate,
Thursday being the fifty-first anniversary of their marriage and in honor of the occasion a quiet
and happy celebration was held at the home. Mr. and Mrs. Windiate have made this city their
home since the year 1855 and are among the most highly respected and well beloved of the
older residents of Manitowoc. In the early days Mr. Windiate conducted National hotel and
since 1866 has been proprietor of the house which bears his name. The couple are parents
of five children, Rev. Thomas Windiate, of Memphis, Tenn., Herbert Windiate, Minneapolis;
Mrs. Henry Paine, Oil City, Pa.; Mrs. H.L. Markham and Mrs. G.A. Nyhagen, of this city.
It is the hope of friends that Mr. and Mrs. Windiate may enjoy many more years of happiness.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, November 15, 1902 P. 1

WINKELMANN: Gustave
m: 29 Mar 1888 (co. mar. index v.5 p.404)
to: Emilie Heidemann
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WINKELMAN—HEIDEMANN – At the residence of the bride's
parents in the 3rd ward, on the 29th day of March, A.D., 1888, by John
O'Hara, Justice of the Peace, Mr. Gustav Winkelman of the town of
Manitowoc Rapids and Miss Amelia Heidemann of the city of
Manitowoc, Wis.
Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, April 5, 1888

WINTER: Albert
m: 30 June 1903 (co. mar. index v.7 p.284)
to: Ella Ackermann
From Der Nord Westen, 25 June 1903 Marriage License obtained
Albert J. Winter of Manitowoc Rapids and Ella Ackermann of Newton
********
ACKERMAN-WINTER.
Miss Ella Ackerman and Albert J. Witner, two well known young Manitowoc
county people, were married at St. Boniface church at 9 o'clock this morning,
Rev. Father Salbreiter officiating. The wedding repaired to the home of the
bride's parents in Newton where the event will be celebrated this evening with
a large reception.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 30, 1903 P. 1

WINTER:
See EWALD
See KAUFMANN
See PHILIPPS

WINTERMEYER: John
m: 19 July 1888 (not on co. mar. index)
to: Miss Emma Wilharms
From Der Nord Westen, 19 July 1888
A double wedding was performed today in Town Newton. John Wintermeyer
married Miss Emma Wilharms and John Wilharms married Miss Ida Wintermeyer.

WITTE: August W. Hugo
m: 20 Apr. 1901 (co. mar. index v.7 p.153)
to: Auguste L. Henschel
From Der Nord Westen, 11 Apr. 1901 Marriage License obtained:
Hugo Witte and Augusta Henscher both of Centerville
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IS GETTING SERIOUS.
Demands Made For Marriageable Girls Will Soon Exhaust Supply.
The supply of marriageable girls in Manitowoc county will soon be
exhausted if the business of the marriage license department
continues at the present rate. After Easter nuptial celebrations
are many and the large number of applicants for licenses threatens
to “swamp” the office. During the past few days the following have
been made joyous by possession of the necessary credentials to
matrimony:
Henry Behnke and Lizzie Krueger, Rockland; Werner Ollendorf,
Two Rivers, and Augusta Bakosky, city; Hugo Witte and Augusta
Hencher, Centerville; Edward Kostlevy and Dora Vogelsang, Gibson.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, April 11, 1901, p. 1

WITTE: Theo.
Cleaning,Pressing, Tailoring, Manitowoc
Taken from 1921 Manitowoc County Patron Directory from Standard Atlas of
Manitowoc County Wisconsin published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Publishers and
Engravers, Chicago

WITTE: Wilhelm (all information comes from obituary)
m: Minnie Brunkhorst
children:
Minnie
Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 27, 1975 - Page 10
Mrs. Minnie Knuppel
Mrs. Minnie Knuppel, 82, of Havana, Ill., widow of John and a former
resident of Sheboygan, died Saturday morning at Mason District Hospital in
Havana.
She was born in Steinthal {Manitowoc County} on April 8, 1892, daughter of
the late William and Minnie Brunkhorst Witte, and married Mr. Knuppel in
Havana. He preceded her in death.
She was a resident of Sheboygan for seven years and was employed at a local
dress shop. She frequently returned here to visit.
Survivors include three nieces of Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church
in Havana. Burial will be in Havana Cemetery.

WITTE:
See Ira Beyer bio.
See EISENMAN
See HOPP

WITTEY: George
m: 12 Jan 1886 (co. mar. index v.5 p.283)
to: Mary Ann Barry
MARRIED.
Jan. 12, 1886, at the Catholic Church, by Rev. Father Pell, Mr.
George Witty of Chicago to Miss Mary A. Barry of this city.
Quite a number of friends gathered at the church to witness the
ceremony. The bride was dressed in an exquisite costume of
embroidered and beaded blue satin and was attended by her sister,
Miss Maggie Barry as bridesmaid. Mr. John Barry officiated as
groomsman.
The groom is a popular employee of the Goodrich Transportation Co.
and is now first mate of the steamer Chicago and the bride is well
known and highly esteemed in this city.
The happy couple left on the noon train for Chicago where a reception
is tendered them this evening at the residence of the groom's sister.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, January 12, 1886 P.2

WITTMANN: Hermann
p: Adolph Wittmann
m: 8 May 1877
to: Miss Emma Koehler
From Der Nord Westen, 10 May 1877:
Marriage of Hermann Wittmann with Miss Emma Koehler, both of
Manitowoc,on 08 May by Justice of the Peace W.H. Glover. (A verse by the groom's
father, Adolph Wittmann, is published with the announcement.)
********
From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1878:
"Congratulations" to Hermann Wittmann and wife on the birth of a "little
princess" last Friday. "No one is more elated than grandpa Wittmann and
grandpa Koehler".
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Wooden Wedding.
The Wooden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wittman was quietly celebrated
last night at their residence on Jay street. Some of their many friends
were present and enjoyed an evening's pleasant social intercourse.
Five years of unalloyed happiness and health have been the lot of the young
couple thus far. May it ever continue so until their diamond wedding finds
them near the close of life's journey, with the two little pets, who now
make home a heaven on earth, grown to grand and glorious womanhood.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, May 9, 1882 P. 1

WOLF: John Vitus
m: 19 Feb 1889 (co. mar. index v.5 p.442)
to: Barbara Handl
From Der Nord Westen, 21 Feb. 1889:
Marriage of John Wolf of Kaukauna, with Miss Barbara Handl of
Manitowoc, on Tues. morning by Pastor Peil of the Holy Catholic Church. After the
wedding, a joyous celebration was held in the home of the bride's parents.

WOLF: Joseph
m: Sept 1898
to: Mrs. Obelia Spaet
From Der Nord Westen, 08 Sep. 1898:
Marriage Tues. in the Catholic Church in Two Rivers of Joseph Wolf with Mrs.
Obelia Spaet, both of Two Rivers.

WOLF: Theodor
m: 25 Nov. 1884 (co. mar. index v.5 p.224)
to: Rosa Weinkoetz
Liberty news:
Theodore Wolf of St. Nazianz purchased Mrs. Proells house.
We expect the wedding will soon come off now.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1884 P.3
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Steinthal news:
Theodore Wolfe recently read of tax being imposed on bachelors in
France and fearing that the legislature of Wisconsin would propose
like taxation he gave in the names last Saturday of Rose Weinkoetz
and his own. Mr. Wolfe, has been principal of the St. Nazianz village
school for eleven successive years, and has earned a lasting
reputation as teacher. Miss Weinkoetz is well known and much esteemed.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1884 P.3

WOLLMER:
also have Wolmer
See BIELING
See MOELLER

WOLLOSON: (Divorce - 1883)
Wolloson, Emelie, vs. Wolloson, August - 1883
Married 20 Jan 1868 in the City of Chicago, Illinois and lived
there till August 1874, when they removed to the farm of the
plaintiff's father in the Town of Two Rivers. Two living
children: Louisa, 12 years, William, 8 years. Defendant left
her eight years ago, sending two letters, one three weeks after
he left, from New York City, New York, and one about two months
after he left, from Minnesota.

WOLTER: Jacob (Jacob Walter on mar. index)
b: 10 Aug. 1841 in Holstein Wesselburen
res: Manitowoc
p: Henry Wolter (deceased 1849), Henry Mack (deceased 1861) and
Mary Mayer.
m: 30 June 1867 (co. mar. index v.4 p.4)
to: Auguste Wilde
b: 1 Nov. 1850 in Preussen
res: Manitowoc
p: Christian Wilde and Ernestine Fischer
children:
Emma Louise Friederike (b. 8/9/1876/bapt. 10/01/1876 from
records of St. John's Ev. Luth. ch., Newtonburg)
From Wisconsin Histories - microfilm #18, Patron's Directory 1893, Two Rivers Library:
Lyndale Stock and Dairy Farm. Born in Germany 1841. Wife born
in Germany 1850. Married in 1867.
Post Office, Manitowoc; Section 3, Newton Township.
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GOLDEN WEDDING DAY OF PIONEER COUPLE IS INDEED A HAPPY ONE,
DEATH HAS NEVER ENTERED FAMILY
Jacob Wolter and Wife, Married in City 50 Years Ago Today, to Celebrate
Tomorrow With Family Reunion at Home So. Of City. All of Family Here for
Occasion
Happy and contented, in enjoyment of health and with the presence of
the four children to add to the joy of the occasion, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Wolters, pioneer residents of the county tomorrow celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding day at their home just south of the city on
South Fourteenth street and messages of congratulations are being showered
upon the estimable couple by a large circle of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolter are both in robust health, physically and mentally,
and their happiness on the occasion is added to by the fact that Death has
never cast his gloom in the immediately family circle, the four children
and then grandchildren of the couple being present for the reunion which
marks the celebration Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolters were married at the German Lutheran church in this
city June 30, 1867, fifty years ago today but decided to observe the
anniversary tomorrow. Their marriage has been blessed with four children,
one son and three daughters. Mr. Wolter was born in New Holstein, Germany,
Aug. 10, 1841 and came to Manitowoc county with his parents in 1854, the
family locating on a farm in Newton where for many years Mr. Wolter resided,
assisting in clearing the farm of the primeval forest and later becoming
owner of the farm which he retained until 1913 when he disposed of the
property to Fred Hoeffner. When the call for volunteers for the Civil war
Mr. Wolter responded to his country’s need and served from 1861 to 1865.
Mrs. Wolter, whose maiden name is Augusta Wilde, came to Manitowoc with
her parents as a child of six years in 1856, settling in this city, the
family later locating on a farm adjoining the Wolter farm in Newton and
it was here that the bride and groom of fifty years ago met and after a
courtship, wedded in 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Wolter, following sale of their
farm at Newton, removed to their present home where they have lived
contentment of companionship that through all the years has been happy.
A host of friends will be happy to extend congratulations and well wishes
for many more years of life and happiness for the worthy couple.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 30, 1917, Page 1
**********
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Wolter and sons, Elmer, Rueben and Hugo of Sheboygan
will spend a week with Mr. Wolter’s parents, South 14th street. Mr.
Wolter’s parents will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
tomorrow. Mr. Wolter is employed with the H.C. Prange Co. at Sheboygan.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 30, 1917, Page 2

WOOD: Henry
m: no date (co. mar. index v.4 p.56)

WOOD: Henry
m: no dates (co. mar. index v.5 p.441)

WOOD: (Divorce - 1872)
Wood, Maria, vs. Wood, Paul B.
Married 2 April 1863 at Town of New Denmark, Brown County, Wisconsin.
Live in the Town of Gibson. Three children: Wilmer Wood, now
deceased; Weldon, four years old; Delia M., six months.

WOODCOCK:
See POWERS

WOODEN:
See SHOVE

WOODIN:
See GOETTSCHE

WOODRAFT:
See SCOTT

WOODS: Israel C.
m: 10 Mar. 1878 (co. mar. index v.4 p.128)
to: Anna L Griffin (Sniffin in article below)
MRS. I.C. WOOD PASSES AWAY AT MILWAUKEE
Former Resident of City Follows Husband in Death Few Months After His Passing
News came to friends here this morning of the death at Milwaukee of Mrs. Annie
Woods, widow of the late Israel Woods, veteran North Western engineer who
passed away September 12. Mrs. Woods' death occurred at the family home at
134 Forty-ninth street, Milwaukee, and came as the end to an illness of four
weeks duration.
Funeral services for Mrs. Woods will be held from the home at Milwaukee Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in that city.
Native of Kenosha
Born at Kenosha in 1851, Mrs. Woods was in her eightieth year and had spent
practically all her life in Manitowoc until recent years. Her maiden name was
Annie Sniffin and she was a member of one of the pioneer families settling in
this city. She has been a member of the First Presbyterian church here for more
than 50 years and even after leaving the city kept up her interest in the
church here.
Mrs. Woods is survived by one son Andrew, at Chicago and by three daughters Miss
Mayme and Mrs. Jeanette Horsfall, Milwaukee and Mrs. Clarence Evenson, of
Valders. One brother Byron Sniffin at Cooperstown also survives.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 7, 1931 P. 4
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Note: Her surname on the mar. record may have been misread)

WOODS: William Albert
p: Andrew T. and Frances Woods
m: 19 Aug. 1880 (co. mar. index v.4 p.166)
to: Emily Drewsen
p: Henry and Dorothea Drewsen
From Der Nord Westen, 26 Aug. 1880:
Marriage of Wm. Woods with Miss Emma Drewsen, both from Manitowoc, on
19 Aug. in the home of the bride's father by Rev. Avel from here. The groom is a
locomotive engineer with the Western Railroad. She is the daughter of Henry
Drewsen, formerly from here, now living in Oshkosh.

WRIGHT: (Divorce - 1876)
Wright, Lydia, vs. Wright, George
Married in Town of Gibson, Manitowoc County, State of Wisconsin,
25 February 1844. Her maiden name may be Moss. No children.
Divorced on grounds of desertion. Divorced 10 January 1846.
note: The dates in this entry should probably be 1874
instead of 1844, and 1876 instead of 1846 - see next entry.

WUNSCH: Michael H.
m: 31 Oct 1899 (co. mar. index v.7 p.73)
to: Clara A.C. Drummer (Drum on his obituary)
From Der Nord Westen, 02 Nov. 1899:
Marriage in Town Maple Grove on Tues. of Michael Wuensch of Brillion with Miss
Clara Drumm.
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Michael H. Wunsch, 77, Brillion carpenter, died Wednesday at the Holy Family
hospital, following a lingering illness.
He was born at Collins in 1870 and in 1901 married Miss Clara Drumm. They
located at Brillion, where Mr. Wunsch followed the carpenter trade. His wife
died 10 years ago. He was a member of the Friedens Evangelical and Reformed
church in Brillion.
Survivors are a son, Elvin of Milwaukee; daughter, Mrs. Carl Richter of Brillion;
brother, William of San Francisco; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Meinberg of this city;
and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Evangelical and Reformed
church with burial in the Brillion cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Luecker
funeral home, Brillion, after 3 p.m. Friday and will be moved to the church at
11 a.m. Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 22, 1948 P. 2

WUNSCH:
See WUENSCH
See DUESSING
See KLESSIG
See KRUEGER
See SCHROEDER
See WIEGLAND

WYMAN:
See BUGLER

WYSEMANN: (Divorce - 1884)
Wysemann, Elizabeth, vs. Wysemann, Henry R.
Married 6 March 1881 City of Manitowoc. Plaintiff is 25 years old,
defendant is 28 years old. One child: Arthur Joseph Wysemann, two
years old, living with plaintiff. Request resumption of maiden
name Elizabeth Riplinger.